The Garden Minute ⏰: Monday 13 November 2023
☀️Good morning Gardeners. Here is today's gardening round up :)
2024 biophilic garden design trends – experts share the latest ideas for fusing your indoor and outside space. Biophilic design is big news right now. What's not to love about a trend that seeks to connect you more closely to nature by designing a space that fits in with your landscape. Homes & Gardens.
Britain's most poisonous berries: 9 toxic fruits to avoid. Ripe hedgerow berries look very appealing but several species can cause serious illness if eaten, and a few can even be fatal. So however tempting never try anything you don't recognise as safe. BBC Countryfile.
Poinsettia: 17 golden rules to extend the lifespan of poinsettias during Christmas. Also known as the Christmas Star flower, the poinsettia originates from Mexico, with over eight million plants sold in the UK every year. House Beautiful.
Chrysanthemums: November's brightest bloom. Discover autumn-flowering hardy garden chrysanthemums – easy to grow, they'll deliver a blast of colour as winter approaches. The English Garden.
Bedroom plant ideas – 10 ways to use plants to give your boudoir an instant lift. Decorating with plants is a delicate art, but getting it right can lift your decor scheme and health. Ideal Home.
Winter’s on its way, time to sort out the weeding and clearing. Sharpen your tools, sort your seed. There’s still some planting to be done, too. The Guardian.
Six on Saturday: the Temperature is Dropping. Both day and nighttime temperatures are dropping here, although nights have only been down to about 3°C so far. I note from my garden diary that I bubblewrapped the greenhouse this week last year, and the Coop soon afterwards; that certainly won’t be happening this year. Rambling in the Garden blog.
The North London community garden in middle of housing estate teeming with plants and wildlife. Culpeper Community Garden in Angel, Islington, is beautiful and a place for locals to get involved in gardening. My London.
All about dahlias with Gayton-based gardener Jamie Marsh. Lynn News.
In other local news:
Bountiful produce proudly displayed at Bream Gardening Society's Autumn Show.
Aberglasney Gardens welcomes new students on bursary scheme.
How to grow broad beans: How to plant them, how to look after them, and the best varieties for your garden. Mark Diacono names the best broad beans for flavour, reliability, tenderness and the beauty of the plant itself. Country Life.
IT'S LOOKING LIKE A REAL ALLOTMENT NOW! / ALLOTMENT GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS. Emma's Allotment Diaries.
This is when you should buy your real Christmas tree, according to the experts. Country Living.
Simple method removes 'persistent' ivy from gardens - plant will 'pull away' and die. English ivy is difficult to remove because it can attach itself to anything it climbs. Its thick, glossy leaves also mean it's not easily controlled by weedkillers. Daily Express.
ACTION PLAN: CIAR BYRNE's essential jobs for your garden this week. Daily Mail.
Top Three Trends Changing Gardening Spend. Grow-your-own is a consistent trend that boosted garden demand across the world, up 11% in real terms in 2022 versus pre-pandemic 2019. Euromonitor.
Therapy gardens can be a game changer for mental health’.
During the pandemic, Richard Claxton, a GP based in Kent, fell in love with gardening and its many health benefits. The Times. Subscription required.
The reason why you should visit your local garden centre monthly, even in winter, according to David Domoney. Ideal Home.
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Gardener claims ‘fantastic’ step gets orchids ‘flowering like crazy’ with ‘new colours’.
7 plants to prune in November – cut back these ornamentals and edibles this month
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